baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2401466-A (GB)
Title: Detecting a fall
Inventor: HITCHIN MARK LEE
IPC: G08B21/04
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: A method for identifying the outcome of a fall experienced by a body in relation to an environment, the method being independent of human interaction and comprising detecting (102) the fall, determining (104) the orientation of the body in relation to the environment, determining (106) movement of the body from a first location to a second location in relation to the environment and identifying (108) the outcome of the fall in dependence on the determined orientation and movement. Preferably, the method also determines (110) the location of the body and determines (112) a response according to the identified outcome of the fall.
Patent GB-2402996-A (GB)
Title: Pressure storing device with a sealing mechanism for a plurality of fluid chambers
Inventor: CHEN HSI-TSAI
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A sealing mechanism for a fluid-containing member 1 of a pressure-storing device includes nozzle members 2 , a fluid intake unit 3 , and a control unit 4 . Each nozzle member 2 is coupled to a respective fluid inlet (1320, fig 2) of the fluid-containing member 1 , and includes a hollow nozzle body 21 and a valve unit 22 operable so as to move from a blocking position for blocking fluid flow through the respective fluid inlet (1320,fig2) to an unblocking position for permitting fluid flow through the respective fluid inlet (1320, fig 2). The fluid intake unit 3 is coupled to the fluid-containing member 1 such that the nozzle members 2 are disposed between the fluid intake unit 3 and the fluid inlets (1320, fig 2). The control unit 4 is operable so as to drive movement of the valve units 22 of the nozzle members 2 from the blocking position to the unblocking position. The device may be used in conjunction with an air shaft or tyre that will not fully deflate if an individual chamber is ruptured.
Patent GB-2395375-A (GB)
Title: Electrical isolator controller
Inventor: KNIGHT ROBERT
IPC: B60R16/03
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A control unit is for use with a vehicle having a safety-related electronic system 37 and another electronic and/or electrical system 39. The control unit 6 has an input for receiving a motion signal 20 indicating the vehicle is in motion or has been prepared for motion. The unit is operable to isolate the safety-related system 37 from the other system 39 in response to the said motion signal. The control unit is suitable for a caravan or motor-home.
Patent GB-2399882-A (GB)
Title: Screening for a CD45 point mutation which indicates altered immunological function
Inventor: BEVERLEY PETER C L
IPC: C12Q1/6876
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A method of screening a human subject for an altered immune response capability which comprises screening the CD45 gene (PTPCR gene) for the presence or absence of a A to G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) at position 138 (A138G) of exon 6 which produces a threonine to alanine amino acid substitution at position 47 of exon 6 (Thr47Ala; T47A). The mutation produces altered patterns of CD45 mRNA and protein isoform expression. The presence of the mutant allele indicates a more vigorous response to infection by pathogens, for example hepatitis B virus (HBV) and absence of the mutation indicates who reduced susceptibility to autoimmune disease, for example Graves disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The point mutation is more common in Mongoloid races and is preferably screened for using ARMS PCR. A set of PCR primers are also claimed.
Patent GB-2389550-A (GB)
Title: Production of patterned coated abrasive surfaces
Inventor: MATHISEN MARK E
IPC: B24D18/00
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: An electrostatic abrasive grain deposition process can be adapted to produce a patterned abrasive surface by controlling the local intensity of the field by which the grain (5) is projected on to a substrate (3).
Patent GB-2391939-A (GB)
Title: Method of analysing a formation fluid from a formation surrounding a wellbore having a borehole fluid
Inventor: PAPANYAN VALERI
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: The method comprises conveying a formation tester tool into a wellbore and inserting a sampling probe member to extract formation fluid for testing. An internal reflectance crystal 432 is brought into contact with the extracted formation fluid 452 and a monochromatic incident light of a specific wavelength is conveyed in a first optical channel 420a to the crystal and then reflected into a second optical channel 420b on the probe. Signals indicative of the energy of the incident and reflected light in the first and second optical channels are provided to a processor which processes the signals to determine an absorbance of the formation fluid at the specific wavelength. The reflecting of the incident light in the crystal preferably includes a total reflectance and the monochromatic light is preferably formed by passing light from a broadband light source through an acousto-optical tunable filter (AOFT) which is preferably by a microwave signal sent from a radio frequency generator under the control of the processor so as to produce the desired wavelength. The steps of the method may be repeated at a range of different wavelengths so that the absorbance spectrum for the formation fluid can be obtained and a set of weights may be determined for representing the absorbance spectrum as a weighted sum of absorbance spectra of known constituents. The drilling fluid is preferably maintained at a pressure less than the pressure of the formation fluid.
Patent GB-2397686-A (GB)
Title: liquid crystal device for the space modulation of light with active matrix structured counter-electrodes
Inventor: GRAVEY PHILIPPE
IPC: G02F1/1343
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal space modulation device of light. This device according to the invention comprises at least one control electrode structured in the form of a first active matrix defining a plurality of first elementary zones, and at least one counter-electrode, characterised in that said counter-electrode is structured in the form of a second active matrix defining a plurality of second elementary zones.
Patent GB-2405003-A (GB)
Title: Optical character recognition of business cards using a mobile phone with an integrated camera
Inventor: NA KYOUNG-WEON
IPC: G06V30/40
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: An apparatus for managing an address book in a portable terminal includes: a camera section adapted to photograph a text to output a text image signal; an image processing section adapted to convert a text image signal into a digital image data; a text conversion section adapted to convert digital image data into text data with a text recognition program; and a control section adapted to store private information text data of the converted text data in a corresponding item of the address book when one or more items of the address book include an item coinciding with an item of text data converted by the text conversion section.
Patent GB-2397266-A (GB)
Title: Improving collapse resistance of tubing
Inventor: HARRALL SIMON JOHN
IPC: C21D7/12
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A method of increasing the collapse resistance of a tubular comprises locating a tool having at least one, and typically three, bearing members within a tubular. The bearing members are positioned in engagement with a wall of the tubular to apply a radial force to a discrete zone of the wall. This radial force is then applied to further discrete zones of the wall, the level of radial force being selected such that the collapse resistance of the tubular is increased.
Patent GB-2412626-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing corrugated cardboard
Inventor: HENNESSY KEVIN BARRY
IPC: B32B3/28
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Corrugated cardboard is manufactured by bonding a water resistant liner (104) to one side of fluting (106) with the application of heat on the other side of the fluting. In bonding the water resistant liner, a single face web (107) may be inverted between a glue machine (109) and a heating section (111) so that the paper liner (103) already bonded to the fluting contacts the surface of the steam chests (114) and the liner (104) is bonded to the crests on the side of the web(107) remote from the steam chests. The water resistant liner may comprise polyethylene.
Patent GB-2414322-A (GB)
Title: A user configurable television decoder with a remote control
Inventor: FELLOWS PAUL
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A system for controlling a television decoder (e.g. a set top box) includes the steps of selecting a button on a remote control and assigning an action to be carried out by the television decoder in response to the pressing of the button. The action is stored in the memory of the decoder. Actions may be selected from a menu and may relate to loading given URLs.
Patent GB-2414504-A (GB)
Title: Safety barrier frameworks
Inventor: WETTON EDWIN VINCENT
IPC: E04G21/32
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: A safety barrier framework for releasable mounting on an external wall or framework of a building under construction comprises spaced apart primary barrier elements 2 and at least one secondary element 3 extending generally laterally, and at least one extendible barrier element 4 mounted to be extendible and retractable and capable of connection to another such barrier element. A socket arrangement (Fig 3, not shown) may be attached to the building for receipt of lower end 12 of tube 2 as far as stop 23; strengthening members 9 may be provided as shown, and a right-angle corner connector may be provided for members 4 (Fig 2, not shown), which may be fixed in place by locking bolts passing through threaded apertures in the tubes.
Patent GB-2412580-A (GB)
Title: An electrically powered adjustable head rest
Inventor: CLIFTON DENNIS
IPC: B60N2/02
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: A head rest, preferably for a car, comprises a 12 volt electric motor 3 coupled to a screw rod 4, which is in turn attached to support rods 8 for the head rest 1 via a thread screw bush 7. The support rods pass through the car seat via guide sleeves 5. A switch controls the movement of the head rest.
Patent GB-2416193-A (GB)
Title: Generating electricity using ocean currents, storing the electricity in batteries and distributing the batteries
Inventor: STEVENS PETER
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: Water turbines, mounted on platforms, are used to generate DC electricity using the power of mid-ocean currents. The DC electricity is collected and stored in batteries housed in shipping containers on a container carrier ship connected by power cable to the power generation platform. When all the batteries are charged, the container ship takes the batteries to a port of destination where the DC electricity can be converted to AC or transformed to a higher voltage. Alternatively, the batteries can be shipped on by road or rail to their final destination.
Patent GB-2416806-A (GB)
Title: Compressor arrangement with intercooler and air bearings
Inventor: HODGKINSON PETER LESLIE
IPC: F04D29/04
Filed: 2004-07-31
Abstract: A compressor arrangement comprises first and second centrifugal compressor stages 2, 15 mounted on a common shaft 16 with a high speed electric motor 8-12. An intercooler (21 figure 2) receives and cools compressed air from the first compressor stage 2. The motor 8-12 is in a sealed casing, which is connected to the intercooler (21) at one end and to an inlet of the second compressor stage 15 at the other, such that air from the intercooler (21) flows through and cools the motor before entering the second stage compressor. The shaft may be mounted on air bearings supplied with a purging flow of filtered compressed air from an outlet of the compressor. A controller may be used to slow motor speed and cause a valve to divert air to a bypass line when a predetermined pressure is reached in a reservoir.
Patent GB-2418201-A (GB)
Title: Processing of stockpiled pulverised fuel ash
Inventor: CARROLL ROBERT A
IPC: C04B18/08
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: Large quantities of pulverised fuel ash may be stored in stockpiles or in storage lagoons. The pulverised fuel ash undergoes chemical and physical changes when exposed to water for long periods of time. The presence of water and compaction causes the ash to agglomerate. By drying and grinding the stockpiled fuel ash, it is reactivated and may be used in the manufacture of concrete. Autoclaved aerated concrete may be made by drying and grinding stockpile or lagoon pulverised fuel ash and mixing the resultant material with other materials such as cement, lime and aluminium powder, to make autoclaved aerated concrete. Preferably the drying and grinding are carried out substantially simultaneously in a mill.
Patent GB-2408266-A (GB)
Title: Anthraquinone dyes, peri-condensed with azine ring and substituted with 1,2,4-benzothiadiazine S,S-dioxide, for use in inkjet recording liquids
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKATUGU
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: An anthraquinone dye represented by the Formula (1), (2) or (3), and an ink jet recording liquid containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1), (2) or (3): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=174 WI=88 LX=417 LY=965 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents substituent, Z represents a group made up of nonmetallic atoms necessary for forming a nitrogen containing 6-membered ring, R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, n1 represents whole number of 0 to 3, n2 and n3 each represents whole number of 0 to 4, when n1, n2 or n3 represents 2, 3 or 4, each R1, R2 and R3 are same or different.
Patent GB-2408715-A (GB)
Title: Saw handle grip
Inventor: GIST DAILY
IPC: B23D51/01
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A saw handle grip cover (100) comprises a molded shell (110) configured to conform to an outer body shape of a saw handle (170). The molded shell (110) is constructed of relatively stiff material. An outer layer (120) secured to the molded shell (110) is constructed of a softer material than said molded shell (110). The molded shell (110) covers at least a grippable portion of the saw handle (170), and the outer layer (120) is delimited by a circumferential outer edge (130) of the molded shell (110). The cover (100) is preferably joined to the saw handle (170) with screws (140), and may additionally include bolt tabs (220, figure 2) for insertion into corresponding recesses (210, figure 2) in the saw handle (260, figure 2), or a bottom channel (310, figure 3) and top rails (320, figure 3) for insertion into a bottom portion (380, figure 3) and top grooves (313, figure 3) in the saw handle (370, figure 3).
Patent GB-2420963-A (GB)
Title: Tool suspension device
Inventor: KAO JUI-CHIEN
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A tool suspension device has a bracket 10 and multiple holders 20. The bracket 10 has an upper rail, a lower rail and two mounting holes 12. Each holder 20 slidably clamps onto the bracket 10 and has a clamp 21 and a support arm 22 . The clamp 21 has an upper groove 211 and a lower groove 212 that clamp 21 respectively on the upper and lower rail. The support arm 22 is formed on and extends out from the clamp 21 and has two sides, a distal end, optional jaws 221 and an optional lip (222 fig 4). The jaw 221 on one holder 20 faces a jaw 221 on an adjacent holder 20 to hold a tool between the jaws 221 . The lip (222 fig 4) is formed on the distal end of the arm 22 to keep a hanging tool from slipping off.
Patent GB-2421439-A (GB)
Title: Skin pricking apparatus requiring a predetermined force to operate
Inventor: NICHOLLS CLIVE
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A skin pricking apparatus comprising a casing 1, a lancet 15 located within the casing, a firing button 9 arranged to transfer a user applied force to the lancet 15 to drive the lancet through the casing 1, and lancet retaining means 12,13,23a,b arranged to substantially prevent movement of the lancet 15 through the casing 1 until the user applied force exceeds a predefined threshold force.
Patent GB-2422106-A (GB)
Title: Clockwork powered illuminated and heated mirror
Inventor: JONES DAVID
IPC: F21L13/06
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: A clockwork powered self illuminating mirror where the light source is powered by means of a wind up spring powered generator. The light source may be low power LED's. The rear of the mirror may also be fitted with a heating element film to give the mirror an anti-misting feature. The mirror may be small and compact and able to fit into a handbag, or larger with two mirror faces of differing magnification, and wall mounted.
Patent GB-2413178-A (GB)
Title: Real flame fire comprising reflective panels for creation of depth illusion
Inventor: STOKES RICHARD
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A heating apparatus comprising first and second reflective panels, and a flame means, such as a gas burner. The first reflective panel is tinted such that it absorbs a proportion of the incident light, and the second reflective panel is partially reflective. The flame means is positioned between the first and second reflective panels, and such that it generates a flame in front of the first reflective panel. In this way, multiple flame images are created in the first reflective panel, and the reflection of additional background luminosity is reduced, thereby enhancing the visual effect of the flame.
Patent GB-2412401-A (GB)
Title: Glass run for automobile
Inventor: MURASE KAZUHIRO
IPC: E06B3/44
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A glass run adapted to be mounted in an inner periphery of a door frame of a door in an automobile so as to guide a door window glass when the door window glass moves up and down. The glass run is having a linear portion 11 formed by extrusion and a corner portion 12 made by molding so as to be mounted in a corner part of the door frame. A fixing lip 70 is provided on the corner portion 12 of the glass run, so that the fixing lip 70 is fixed to the corner part of the door frame through a mounting member. The fixing lip 70 is formed with a hard material, preferably a metal or a hard synthetic resin, and one end of the fixing lip 70 is embedded and secured in the corner portion 12 of the glass run during the molding.
Patent GB-2412303-A (GB)
Title: Tufted hair brush
Inventor: CHANG TIANYI
IPC: A46B1/00
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A hair brush (20, fig.2) having a cushion pad 24 and a plurality of bristle anchors 26 in the cushion pad, the anchors having an aperture (48, fig.6) and bristles 50 tufted into each of the apertures. A number of bristles may be tufted into each anchor. Preferably the bristle anchors are formed from a propylene material and the cushion may be formed from a thermoplastic elastomeric material. The anchors and cushion may be integrally moulded or connected covalently. The bristles may either be tufted into the anchors by using adhesive or by force fit. The anchors may have a bore, a first end 44, a second end 46 and a groove (60, fig. 7) the groove being between the first end and the second end and designed to engage with an aperture in the cushion. Also claimed is a method of bristle and cushion pad fabrication.
Patent GB-2424562-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle holder
Inventor: GREAVES BENJAMIN
IPC: A01K97/06
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fishing tackle holder 10. The fishing tackle holder comprising a body part 12. The body part 12 defines an inner tackle storage region and comprises an external surface. The fishing tackle holder 10 also comprises a tackle storage part 14, 16 which can be stored at least partly inside the body part. First connection means 44, 46 are arranged on the external surface of the body part 12 and second connection means 68 are arranged on the tackle storage part 14. The first (44, 46) and second (68) connection means co-operate to allow the tackle storage part 14 to be connected to the external surface of the fishing tackle holder 10.
Patent GB-2426152-A (GB)
Title: Radio Access Network Optimization using a Diagnostic Link
Inventor: RASHMI MISRA
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A system to optimize a radio access network (RAN) performance for a mobile radio communication device provides a performance management link for a communication device to report RAN (106) performance to the RAN infrastructure. A performance management application (20) is provided by a network server (122) to the communication device (102), which then monitors physical layer characteristics of a RAN (106). The communication device (102) transmits the monitored level of performance of RAN characteristics on the performance management link to the network server (122), wherein the network server collates the performance characteristics data from the communication device and optimizes a level of performance of the RAN (106).
Patent GB-2415231-A (GB)
Title: Internal profile of a turbine nozzle airfoil
Inventor: HUMANCHUCK DAVID JOHN
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment 30 comprises an airfoil 32 extending between inner and outer platforms 32, 34, at least a portion of the internal profile 38 of the airfoil 32 falling within an envelope which extends Ò 0.030 inches (0.75mm) normal to the surface of the profile defined by the co-ordinates in table 1 between the z values of 22.200 and 25.050, and may further be subject to scaling up or down by multiplying each co-ordinate by a constant. The turbine nozzle segment 30 may form part of a turbine, preferably the first stage of a turbine.
Patent GB-2414742-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for remelting metal surfaces
Inventor: HOESCHELE JOERG
IPC: C22F3/00
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A method of remelting a surface of a metallic component such as the regions of valve webs or valve seats in a light metal cylinder head in order to refine and harden involves melting a restricted area using a plasma jet having a pressure greater than atmospheric which has been produced by microwave action on a carrier gas such as air or at least one of helium, argon, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, H2O, methane or ethane. A solid or liquid component such as a ceramic powder, a metallo-organic solution or a metal salt solution can be fed into the plasma jet which form solid particles in the remelted layer. A device for performing this method comprises a magnetron 13, a resonator 5 into which carrier gas fed under pressure is convened into a plasma by microwave action, and a nozzle for issuing the plasma as a jet at a pressure above 0.1 MPa.
Patent GB-2415670-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle powertrain pump motor and engine torque control
Inventor: TESLAK CHRIS
IPC: B60K6/20
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A system comprises a variable displacement pump/motor 26 having a first mode for pumping fluid from a reservoir 36 to an accumulator 40. In a second mode, in which fluid is returned from the accumulator 40, the pump 26 acts as a motor to drive the wheels 12 of a vehicle, being typically a hybrid having drives from an engine 16 and the pump/motor 26. In the second mode, the pump/motor 26 provides its maximum available torque or a maximum desired torque for the vehicle, whichever is less, and the engine 16 provides the remainder of the desired torque or a maximum torque available from the engine 16, whichever is less.
Patent GB-2412373-A (GB)
Title: Process for preparing guggulsterones
Inventor: PRATAP RAM
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 2003-01-03
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of Guggulsterones which comprises epoxidising 16-dihydropegnenolone acetate (16 DPA) by reacting 16DPA with hydrogen peroxide reagent adduct in the presence of a co-base in a polar solvent to obtain 3   b  hydroxy-16  a  , 17-oxido-5 pregnen-20-one, converting the 3   b  hydroxy-16  a  , 17-oxido-5-pregnen-20-one by reacting with hydrazine in the presence of a strong base at refluxing temperature followed by oxidation to obtain desired guggulsterones viz, to 5, 17 - (20)-cis and trans pregnadiene - 3   b  16-diol of the formula Ia and Ib.